Paula Deen's White Chocolate Cherry Chunkies Recipe

These are a variation on classic chocolate chip cookies, which Deen made at Christmas when her sons were little, using M&M's instead of chips. The recipe has evolved to include white chocolate and candied cherries. "Those candied cherries are so good — the ones you buy for fruitcake in the little plastic container," she says. "But you could also use maraschinos; you just want to dry them off real good before you put them in."

2. In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat sugars and butter 3 minutes, or until well blended, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Reduce speed to low; beat in eggs and vanilla just until combined. Add milk, then beat in flour mixture just until blended. With spoon, stir in chocolate, nuts, and cherries.

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